Coin-controlled mechanism



L KAPLAN ET AL COIN CONTROLLED MECHANISM Sept.v 9,1930.

2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Sept. 24, 1928 Sept. 9, 11930. l.. KAPLAN E1' ALCOIN CONTROLLED MECHANISH Filed sep't. 24, 1928 2 shntvsheer 2,ffii/#111115454 f L l f l g l Zoaafj( 'Gear e Patented Sept. 9, 1930PATENT OFFICE LOUIS KAPLAN AND GEORGE WEISS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS yCOIN-CONTROLLED MECHANISM Application filed September 24, `1928. SerialNo. 307,873.

In our Vcopending application, Serial No. 307,872, tiled September 24,1928, there is shown and described an improved vending machine wherebyunder predetermined conditions a cushion or cover for a seat, inconnection with which the machine is employed,

may be vended or delivered Vfor use, the cushion or cover being returnedto themachine after use, to be again vended under similar l0 conditions.

The present invention, however, relates to an improved coin controlledmechanism, particularly adapted, though not necessarily limited in itsuse, in connection with such machines and one of the objects o f theinvention is to provide an improved coin controlled mechanism which willbe extremely simple and compact in construction, durable, cheap tomanufacture, and effective and eilicient in operation.

To the attainment of these ends and the accomplishment of other new anduseful objects as will appear, the invention consists in n the featuresof novelty, in substantially the 20 construction, combination andarrangement of the several parts, hereinafter more fully described andclaimed and shown in the accompanying drawings illustrating thisinvention, and in which l Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view takenonline 1e-1, Figure 2, of mechanism of this character constructed inaccordance with the principles of this invention, with parts broken awayand with parts omitted.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional View taken on line 2-2, Figure 1. y yFigure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2 with parts omitted and showingthe parts of the mechanismy in a diiferent position. n

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 5 with the parts in a diii'erentposition.

' Figure 5 is a detail sectional view taken on line 5 5, Figure 3.

Figure 6 is a View similar to Figure 7, showing the parts in a differentposition.

Figure 7 is a detail sectional view taken on line 7 -7 Figure 3.

Figure 8 is a sectional view taken on line 8--8, Figure 3,l with partsomitted.

Figure 9 is a view similar to Figure 7 showing the parts in a differentposition.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, the coin controlledmechanism is preferably arranged within a compartment 15 which islocated within a container 16. The container may be of any ydesired sizeand configuration and is provided with an open top adapted to be closedby a closure 17', the latter being pivotally mounted as at 1.8. EX-tending across the container 16 is a shaft 19 and connected with theshaft, preferably on opposite sides of the container are catches 21, 21,which oscillate with the shaft. Each of the catches is provided with ashoulder 22 that is adapted to cooperate with a shoulder 23 on a catch24, the latter being pivotally connected as at 25 with the closure 17.The catches 24 are loosely mounted upon the shaft 25 and secured to theshaft adjacent each of the catches is a collar 26. Between the collar 26and the adjacent catch 24 is a spring 27 which is anchored by one end asat 28 to the collar 26, and is secured by its other end to the catch 24.The tendency of these springs 27 is to move the catches 24 in adirection that they will engage and cooperate with the shoulders 24 onVthe respective catches 20-21 when the closure 17 is closed.When,however, the closure 17 is open the catches 20-21 will be inlocking position, and

the operation of closing the closure will cause the catches 24 to swingabout their pivots on the shaft 25, by reason of the ends of the catches24 engaging the ends of the respective catches 20-21, to cause thecatches 24 to yield so that they will move into the position shown indotted lines in Figures 2 and 3. Secured to the shaft 19 is an arm 29which is arranged within the compartment 15. A spring 30 engages the arm29 and also a fixed support and tends normally to move the shaft 19 in adirection that the shoulders 22 on the catches 20, 21 will be inposition to engage the shoulders 23 on the respective catches 24.

Mounted to slide in a suitable support and in a convenient position forthe operator, is a member 31 which is provided with an opera-ting buttonon handle 82 on the outside of the casing. One end 33 of the member 31the member 31 is a coin supporting member which is pivotally mounted asat 36 and is provided With a late ralprojection 37. The projection,Whenithe member .35 'is in .its normal position as shown in Figures4`and 6, Will..n

be disposed beneath a coin chute 38, so that when a coinifs-delivered'fromthe'chute it Will rest upon the projectionor support37 and will stand between the lateralprojecting portion 34 of the memberlanda portion of the arm 29, as indicated in dotted lines atl .38 in.Figure 3. :'Lhe member 31 maybe provided wvith a .supporting surface 39.against V'Which*thefcoin 38 rests When it'stands. on its edge uponthesupport 37.

A. 'spring 39a is provided lwhich engages and rests upon a projection 40`on the member 35,'and also against aii-Xed support,'and tends.normallyfto move the member 35 r to `the position shovvn Tin Figures A4and 6, ythat fis with the support 317 in position to receive and supportthe coin 38. y y

When :a Coin is inthe position shown in Figure 3, and atheknob yorbutton 32 isde- :pressed or -moved fromy its normalfposition .asshown'in Figures 2 and 6, tothe position shown in Figurcs3 and -7 ,1 the-'coinwill Lform the connecting mediumibetween'the member 31 and thearm 29, byreasoniofthe fact that the projection'34 engages theedge of :the coin38, and thelcoin inturn engages fthe arm 29.

.li-pressure upon the knob ,or button L32 will them-through the mediumof the arm 29, rock `the shaft 19 to :displace the catches 320, l21tocause the shoulders v22 thereon to :disengage the shoulders 23 Von'th'ey respective catches 24 carried lby the closure 17, torelease therlatter. A further movement lof fthe member 31 inzthe samedirect-i onvvillcause the ,eXtremiity @of the portion 33 thereof to engage aprojecting .portion '40 on the member 35 to rock the latter from theposition shown in Figures 4 and (Sito the .positions shown' in Figures 5and 7., vthereby withdrawing the support 37 from beneath the coin 33toallovv the latter to drop through an opening 41 into acheck receptaele42. y The member 35 Will be moved against the stress of thespring 39.When the button or kneb` 32fis neleasedithe spr-ing; 30 will `re-;turnit toy its normali position and yatfthe .same

time 'thespring V39il will return 'the member lto its .normal position,-or to :the position Sho-WninFigures 4and6. f A friction .creatingspring43 maybe provided for .engaging a portion of the member ,3.5,.preferably a portion of the projection 40,

`to serve as aib-rake or means for creating a friction .upon themeinber35. y

Thus it will' be seen that/When a lcheck or Coin- .38 deliveredthronghthe opening 44 in the.y .front ofy the casing into the (check 'chutevby-svvinging the member 35 to allow the check `'3S-to drop-.intothereceptacle'42. lThe portion 33 of the member 31 is of such a length andthe projection on the member 35 is so located With-respectofthe end ofthe portion 33, thatthe closure 17 Will be unlocked 'before'the" member35 is shifted to release the coin orcheck.v

Should there be no coin 38 present and resting upon'thefsupport 37,zthe'arm 29 Will ,notfbe rocked upon the operation of the mem`- ber. 31and theclosure i17will remain locked.

The `coin' receptacle 42 may be of any ydesired configuration andpivot-ally mounted as .at 45,-and is provided `with a projection 46 overWhich latterza bolt 47 of an ordinaryfkey-v controlled locking device.48 is adapted to be projected, so as to lock the receptacle I'42against pivotal movement. p A A spring49 lmay be provided which`engagesa projection 5() carried bythe member 'any suitable means maybeprovided tor'temporarilyf locking .or restraining fthe .farm 29 againstreturn movement .until the .coin 28 1s ire'leased.

-To thatend .theremay be provided a'catchVY 51 whichv is pivotallymounted as atf52 to swing about a vertical axis.

gage a shoulder 54 on fth'earm' 29. A Spring -57 is provided which tendsnormally to move the shoulder 53 into the path-ofthe shoulder 54 on thereturnmovementfof the arm 29.

' 31 to return the member 31 Vandthe operating iwf) This catch iis Yprovided-With a `shoulder' 53 adapted 4to enlCarried by the 4member-31is a pin or projection 55 which is adapted to co-.opera'te atpredetermined times in the cycle of operationV 1:?

of the member 31, with the 'cam shaped or inclined portionf56 on thecatch51. Yi'hen the-arm 29 is moved into thek position shown in Figures3 and 8., the springr57 Will move' ythe catch 51 so that the Vshoulder.54fon the arm 29 Will engage the shoulder 53 andthereby lock the arm 29againstreturn movement. When the parts are in the position shown inFigure 8, and when the knobV or button 32 is released. the member31'vvill be returned' by the spring 33', but as the arm '29'is ylockedagainstlreturn movement the member 31 will return in advance of the arm29. When 'the pin or projection 55y on 'the-.member 31 engages theportion56 Aof the catch 51 the catch will be moved about its pivotagainst the stress ot the spring 57 so as to disengage the shoulder 53from the shoulder 54. Vhen the arm 29 is thus released the spring 30will return it and will position the catches 20-21 so that they willco-operate with the catches 24 when the closure 17 is closed.

In Figure 9 the catch 5l is shown in its normal position when the member3l is returned and it will be noted that the pin or projection 55co-operating with the cam or inclined portion 56 or" the catch 5l willhold the latter in position that the arm 29 with the shoulder 54 thereonmay be operated by the member Sly/hen the coin 38 is in the machine andin the position shown in Figure 3.

Thus it will be seen that when the arm 29 is locked against returnmovement the shoulder 34 on the member 31 will move out of engagementwith the coin 38 and the latter vwill drop into the coin receptacle 42.

l/Vhile the preferred form of the invention has been herein shown anddescribed, it is to be understood that various changes may be made inthe details of construction and in the combination and arrangement ofthe several parts, within the scope of the claims, without departingfrom the spirit of this inventiOn.

l/Vhat is claimed as new is 1. Coin controlled mechanism embodying arlocking device, an actuating member for said device, anvactuatorindependent of said inember and a shita-ble coinholder operatingto A v L t position a coin between saidmember and said actuator wherebywhen said actuator is operated said member will be actuated to releasesaid locking device, said coin holder being responsive in its operation,at a predetermined time in the cycle of operation, to

the operation oic said actuator to release lthe coin.

2. Coin controlled mechanism embodying a locking` device, an actuatingmember therefor, an actuator independent of said member, a shittablemember for holding a coin intermediate said actuating member and saidactuator whereby a movement of said actuator will operate said actuatingmember, and

means whereby the operation of said actuator ber to shift the latter torelease the coin, and means for returning the said coin holding memberto its normal position upon the release of said actuator.

4. Coin controlled mechanism embodying a locking device, an actuatingmember therefor, an actuator independent of said member,

`normal position.

5. Coin controlled mechanism, embodying a locking device, an actuatingmember for said device, an actuator independent of said member, ashittable coin holder operating to position a coin between said memberand said actuator whereby when said actuator is operated said memberwill be actuated to release said locking device, said coin holder beingresponsive in its operation, at a. predetermined time in the cycle ofoperation, to the operation of said actuator to release the coin, andmeans operating upon said coin holding member for yieldingly retardingits movement by said actuator.

6. Coin-controlled mechanism embodying a locking device, an actuatingmember there' for, an actuator independent of said member,

a shittable member for holding a coin intermediate said actuating memberand said actuator whereby a. movement of said actuator will operate saidactuating member, means whereby the operation of said actuator will,subsequent to the operation of said actuating member, operate upon thecoin holding member to shift the latter to release the coin, and meansoperating upon said coin holding member for yieldingly retarding itsmovement by the said actuator.

7. Coin controlled mechanism embodying a member to be actuated, anactuator independent thereot, a shiftable element, a portion of saidelement being adapted to assume a position to hold a coin between saidmember and said actuator, whereby the movement of the actuator willoperate the said member, and means tending normally to move said elementin ,one direction, the said element being operable by said actuator torelease the coin to render the actuator and said member ineffective withrespect to each other, subsequent to the operation of said member bysaid actuator.

8. Coin controlled mechanism embodying a member to be actuated, anactuator independentthereof, a shiftable element, a portion of saidelement being adapted to assume l a position to hold a coin between saidmemtion of said element being adaptedto'assume' la position to hold acoin between said member and said actuator, whereby the movement Vof theactuator will operate the said member, means tendingnormally tomove saidelement in one direction, the said element being operable by saidVactuatorl to release the coin torender the actuator and said memberineffective with respect to each other, subsequent Atothe operation ofsaid member by said actuator, and means for returning said member andsaid actuator to their normal position.

10. yCoin controlled mechanism embodying a member to be actuated, anactuatorindependent thereofa-pivotally mounted element, and meanstending to normally position a portion of saidelement to hold a coin inposition between vsai-d member Vand vsaid actuator, whereby operation ofthe lattery will shift the/former, a portion of said element vbeingdisposed within the path of movement of said actuator to be engagedthereby to shift said element against the stress ofthe said means, torelease the coin. Y y

11. Coin controlled mechanism embodying a member to be actuated, anactuator independent'thereof, a pivotally mounted element, means tendingto normally position a portion of said element to hold a coin in po-ysition between said member and said actuator, .whereby operation of thelatter will shift Y- the former, a portion of said. element beingdisposed within the path of movement ofl said actuator toy beengagedvthereby to shift said element'against the stress of the ysaid means,

to release the coin, and :friction creating means for yieldinglyresisting `the movement offsaid element in one direction.

12. Coin controlled mechanism embodying a member to be actuated, anactuator independent thereof, a portion of said actuator being arrangedin alinement with but spaced from said member, a pivotally mounted ele-,ment, a portion of said element adapted to assume a position to receiveand holdja coin inV the space between saidmember and said actuator toform a connection between the meinber-and actuator whereby thelatterwill vactuate the former, and a shoulder on :said

element adapted to be engaged and moved by one of the movable parts toshift said element'to release the coin at a predetermined time in thecycle yof ,operation of the device.

13. Coinv controlled mechanisiiiembodying a member to be actuated, anactuator independent-thereof, ahportion of said actuator being arrangedin alinement with but spaced from said member, a pivotally mountedelement, a portionof said element adapted to assumefa position toreceive and hold a coin in the space between said member and actuatoryto form a connection between the member and actuator whereby the latterwill actuate` the former, and a shoulder on said element.

adapted to be engaged and moved by tlie'said actuator to release thecoin after the first said member has been-actuated.

` 14C. Coin controlled mechanismembodying a member to be actuated, anactuator Vindependent thereof, a portion of said actuator being arrangedin alinement with but spaced from said member, a pivotally mountedelement, a portion of said element adapted to assume a position toreceiveand hold a coin in the space betweensaid member and said actuatorto form a connection between the member and actuator whereby the latterwill actuate the former, a shoulder on said element adapted tobe'engaged andk moved byy one of tliefmovable parts to shift saidelement to release the coinat a predetermined time in the cycle'ofoperation of the device, and friction creating means operatingupon-,said

element for yieldingly yretarding themovement of said element in onedirection.

15. Coin controlledmechanism embodying 1 a locking device, an actuatingmember for said device, an actuator independent of said member, ashiftable coin holder operating to if position a coin` between saidmember and said actuator whereby when said actuator is operated saidmember will be actuated to release said locking device, said coin holderbeing responsive in its operation, at a predetermined time in the cycleof operation, to the operation of said actuator to release the coin, andmeans for temporarily restraining said actuating members against returnmovement.

16- Coin controlled mechanism embodying a locking device, anactuatingmember `for said device, an actuator independent of ysaid,

member, a shiftable coin holder operating to position a coin betweensaid member'and said kactuator whereby when said actuator is operatedsaid member will be actuated to release said locking device, said coinholder being responsive in its operation, at a predetermined time in the'cycle of operation, toL the operation of said actuator to release thecoin, and means for locking said actuating member againstreturnmovement, the last yrecited means being responsive in vits operation tothe operation' ofzsaid actuator.

17. Coin controlled mechanism embodying-.

a locking device, an actuating'member for said device, an actuator`independent of said member, ashiftable coin holder operating to positiona coin between said member and said actuator whereby when said actuatoris operated said member will be actuated to release said locking device,said coin holder being responsive in its operation, at a predeterminedtime in the cycle of operation, to the operation of said actuator torelease the coin, a locking device for locking the said actuating memberagainst return movement, and means operatively connected with saidactuator for rendering said locking means inactive.

18. Coin controlled mechanism embodying a locking device, an actuatingmember for said device, an actuator independent of said member, ashiftable coin holder operating to position a coin between said memberand said actuator whereby when said actuator is operated said memberwill be actuated to release said locking device, said coin holder beingresponsive in its operation, at a predetermined time in the cycle ofoperation, to the operation of said actuator to release the coin,

a catch for restraining the actuating member against return movement,and means responsive to the operation of said actuator for causing saidcatch to become active and inactive at predetermined times in the cycleof operation of said actuator.

19. Coin controlled mechanism embodying a locking device, an actuatingmember for said device, an actuator independent of said member, ashiftable coin holder operating to position a coin between said memberand said actuator whereby when said actuator is operated said memberwill be actuated to release said locking device, said coin holder beingresponsive in its oper- ,Y ation, at a predetermined time in the cycleof operation, tothe operation of said actuator to release the coin, acatch for locking said actuator member against return movement, meanstending normally `to render said catch active, a cam surfacev connectedwith said catch, and means connected with said actuator and co-operatingwith said cam to render said catch active and inactive.

In testimony whereof we have signed our names to this specification onthis 21st day of September, A. D. 1928.

LOUIS KAPLAN. GEORGE WEISS.

